Lemon-lavender cake under the cloche

Ingredients

• 200 g unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 200 g granulated sugar
• 1 tsp dried lavender flowers (unsprayed)
• 4 eggs (M)
• 2 organic lemons (zest and juice)
• 200 g all-purpose flour
• 1.5 tsp baking powder
• Pinch of salt
• 75 g full-fat yogurt
• 150 g powdered sugar (for the icing)
• 2 to 3 tbsp lemon juice (for the icing)
• A few lavender flowers for garnish

Instructions

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   Preheat the oven to 175°C (conventional/top-and-bottom heat). Grease a 20 cm round cake tin and line the base with baking paper.Grind the dried lavender flowers finely in a mortar and pestle. Mix them with the sugar and rub the mixture briefly between your fingers so the lavender oil is released. This gives an even, rounded flavor.Beat the butter with the lavender sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy, about 3 to 4 minutes. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.Finely grate the zest of both lemons and squeeze out the juice. Add the zest and 3 tablespoons of lemon juice to the butter mixture and mix briefly to combine.Sift the flour, baking powder and a pinch of salt over the bowl. Fold everything together gently, alternating with the full-fat yogurt, until a smooth and airy batter forms. Don’t overmix.Pour the batter into the prepared tin and smooth the top. Bake the cake for 40 to 45 minutes until golden and cooked through. Insert a wooden skewer into the center: if it comes out dry, the cake is done.Let the cake cool in the tin for 10 minutes, then carefully turn it out onto a wire rack and allow it to cool completely.Make the icing: mix the powdered sugar with 2 tablespoons of lemon juice until you have a thick, pourable consistency. Add more juice drop by drop if needed.Drizzle the icing over the cooled cake and sprinkle with a few fresh or dried lavender flowers for garnish. Allow the icing to set for 15 minutes.Place the cake on a pretty cake stand and cover it with a glass cloche. This keeps it fresh, soft and ready to serve whenever you like.